Details Leak on First Downloadable Expansion of Call of Duty: Black Ops II

According to recent reports, the release date for Revolution—Black Ops II's first expansion—is drawing near. Revolution will include four multiplayer maps—Hydro, Grind, Downhill, and Mirage—in addition to Rise, a zombie map. In this expansion, players will get access to a new weapon, dubbed the "peacekeeper submachine gun." A firm release date has yet to be announced; however, the downloadable content will be available for Xbox 360 before other platforms. This is the first of four expected expansions. You can purchase a $50 DLC season pass, or you can purchase the expansions separately for $15 each.

EA Shutting Down Servers For 12 Games

Electronic Arts will shut down online servers for a number of games throughout January. Starting on Jan. 11, EA will shut down online servers for 12 of its games, including FIFA Soccer 11, FIFA Soccer 11 Ultimate Team, Madden NFL 11, Madden NFL 11 Ultimate Team, NBA Jam (with the exception of the On Fire edition), NBA Live 10, NCAA Football 11 and the regular and Ultimate Team editions of NFL 11.

In addition, on Jan. 12, EA will retire both the PC and online editions of The Sims 2; and on Jan. 19, it will cut ties with Trenches II.

Sony Moving To Block Used Game Resales

Sony recently filed for a technology patent that suggests they might be moving toward blocking the resale of used games. The new technology would use contact-less RF tags to associate individual games with a specific user account. So, once a game is played, any attempts to play it via another user's account will be rejected. The gaming arm of the company hasn't officially stated their intentions with the new technology; however, the patent filing points out the technology's benefit for developers who do not receive revenue from second-hand sales.

Tomb Raider Multiplayer Details Released

The rumors are true. According to the Official X-Box Magazine, the TombRaider reboot will have multiplayer capabilities. The updated game will feature the standard Team Deathmatch, pitting Lara Croft's adventurers and shipwrecked allies against a group of natives. Players will get the chance to play both sides during the game in a best-of-three match. In the reboot's new Rescue Mode, Croft's shipwrecked friends will attempt to collect as many supplies as possible while evading the murderous natives. One thing's for certain: this action-packed Tomb Raider reboot will keep you on your toes!